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Pharmacy Fees: Motion [Private Members] (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: I support this motion which I come at from a couple of perspectives. In tabling this motion, we are trying to send out a very strong message to the HSE that it has an obligation and a duty to ensure that it has proper auditing systems in place and that it is fully accountable both to the Committee of Public Accounts, through the Comptroller and Auditor General, and to this House generally,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving Garda reservists that have successfully applied to become members of the Garda Síochána for each year since Garda recruitment resumed, in tabular form. [27317/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is giving consideration to the call by the Irish Dental Association to see marginal rate tax relief returned to the med 2 scheme to alleviate the burden on patients facing costly dental treatments such as orthodontics, crowns, endodontic and prosthodontic treatments and so on; if he has estimated the likely improvements in oral health as well as the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to school transport. [26468/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Dental Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 418. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to commence discussions with a view to reaching agreement with the Irish Dental Association on the restoration of treatments under the dental benefit treatment scheme following the suspension of all treatments other than a dental examination in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Invasive Plant Species (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 518. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any surveys have been carried out on the way to address the growing problem with Japanese knotweed; the steps she is taking to eradicate or control the plant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26746/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 540. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position regarding the evaluation of Pembrolizumab; when he will make a decision on the introduction of this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26454/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 577. To ask the Minister for Health the process that must be undergone for a medicines manufacturer to have a cannabis based product authorised for use by patients. [26588/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 616. To ask the Minister for Health if there is discretion on the five-year rule, such as compassionate grounds in respect of the nursing homes support scheme; if so, the discretionary grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 642. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) should expect to receive medical equipment from the HSE North-South Lee Resource Allocation Group. [26826/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug Treatment Programmes Availability (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 643. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can remain on the drug Respreeza on compassionate grounds. [26827/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Generic Drugs Substitution (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 677. To ask the Minister for Health if price reductions have been agreed with producers for generic drugs; if he has legislative powers to impose reductions on the price paid for generic medicines; and if so, his plans to exercise same. [27006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 678. To ask the Minister for Health if the recent deal on drug costs relates to Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, IPHA, member companies only; if non-IPHA producers of branded and patented medicines are reducing prices or offering any savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Expenditure (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 679. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of public expenditure on medicines for each of the years 2011 and 2012, in tabular form; the expenditure incurred for each year on branded and patented products produced by IPHA members and non-IPHA members, respectively; and the expenditure incurred on generic medicines. [27008/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 683. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether a hospital-wide audit of VBAC counselling is necessary at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda following the case of a person (details supplied); if, in view of the findings relating to documentation of counselling of the risks of VBAC identified in the recent audit, the lack of investigation by the HSE when it first came to light in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 685. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the 2015 FACCT, fluoride and caring for children’s teeth, survey as regards the lowest socioeconomic groups; the way in which his Department proposes to deal with the emerging crisis in oral health for those children and their families who can least afford to attend for dental care and treatment; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 688. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the delay in publishing the oral health policy which was commenced in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27049/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 686. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the documented increase in acute hospital admissions for urgent dental treatments; his estimate of the cost of such admissions and the cost-benefit savings which would be realised by greater access to preventive oral health care for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27047/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 687. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the findings of the recently published report entitled, National Clinical Programme for Paediatrics and Neonatology: A National Model of Care for Paediatric Healthcare Services in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27048/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Sep 2016)

Billy Kelleher: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated numbers of children who are not being provided with regular school screening programmes in view of the official policy dating back to 1984 which suggests that oral health screenings should be provided at three different primary school classes each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27050/16]